Re: gilded script on the inlay

[Marvin <physchem...>]

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From: "Lori Cahan-Simon" <l_cahan (at) staff(dot)chuh(dot)org>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: gilded script on the inlay


> Stuart,
>
> lipkowitz (at) aa(dot)edu wrote:
>
> >I think that they are not only modern catalysts, but, rather, the way in
> >which music and art grows and changes--particularly as it crosses
borders.
> >
> >
> >Isn't bluegrass the "failure" of white, southern musicians to play Jazz
> >"correctly."
> >
> I'm not sure I understand you here about bluegrass.  It doesn't come
> from jazz at all, as far as I know.

As I understand, bluegrass came from the Appalachian areas, and was
influenced by English folk music.  Jazz was invented in New Orleans,
influenced by African and Cajun music, and first spread along the
Mississippi River.  They are entirely separate.

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